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Covering the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business, Early Edition with Ryan Bridge is the only place to get your full pre-breakfast fix.
An esteemed and highly experienced broadcaster, Ryan Bridge brings his extensive knowledge of local and global issues to you every morning, with the latest news and analysis to begin your morning.
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"Soften the peak": Shifting electricity use off-peak could save billions
More flexible electricity use could save the country billions of dollars. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's new report finds about 18 hundred...
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Summer scorcher: Australia experiences worst heat wave in decades
While New Zealand's been stuck under grey skies for a lot of this summer, things are heating up across the ditch. Temperatures are expected to reach the high 40s...
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Less than a fifth of teachers want to become principals, survey finds
There’s a belief the Government and experienced principals need to step up to secure the future of the profession. A recent New Zealand Council for Educational...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 27 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 27th of January 2025, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young has left the board of the retail...
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"Series of challenges": Retail NZ CEO explains departure from Govt's retail crime advisory group
Turmoil within the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime - with three of the five members resigning in recent weeks. It includes Michael Bell, Lindsay...
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Ryan Bridge: We're all flocking for gold
Have you seen how much gold is worth lately? Yesterday it hit another new record - US$5000 an ounce. It’s up 60% on last year. If you watch this stuff closely you’ll...
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"Got on the front foot": Tauranga MP praises council for opening landslide inquiry
An inquiry is underway to review the build up to Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui. Tauranga MP Sam Uffindel told Newstalk ZB’s Ryan Bridge that the Tauranga...
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Gloriavale school to remain open for now
Yet another push for the Government to intervene and shut Gloriavale's school down for good. The school’s licence was due to expire on Friday, but the Ministry of...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 26th of January 2025, Hundreds of people gathered at a sunset vigil at Blake Park, to acknowledge...
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Ryan Bridge: We all deserve a pay rise
Question: Who wants a pay rise? Who deserves a pay rise? Simple question, easy answer. Answer: Everybody and most kiwis. By and large we’re hard workers and deserve...
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Plans to improve ACC's books "completely misses" the point of the Act, lawyer says
An ACC lawyer believes the crown entities new plan to improve costs completely misses what the Accident Compensation Act is about. Its new plan's been released...
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"Sticky": Inflation expected to remain at around 3%
Travel costs are keeping inflation higher for longer than the Reserve Bank would probably like. Stats NZ is providing its latest CPI update at 10.45. Three months...
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"Absolutely amazing": Praise for community response and support after Mt Maunganui landslide
Mt Maunganui's community is stepping up to help families and first responders a day after a landslide drove through a campground and hot pools. The Herald understands...
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Andrew Dickens: Warbirds over Wānaka is just about planes
So yesterday the Otago Daily Times ran an article about the thoughts of Grant Kitto, a former Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) worker. Grant Kitto...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 23 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2025, Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has the latest on the rescue mission at the Mount Maunganui landslide. The...
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Govt looks to buy time for economic recovery with late election date
A long runway for an economic recovery is thought to be the main reason for a November election. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's set November 7th as election...
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"Everybody loses": Growing concerns over a tariff war as Trump demands Greenland
US President Donald Trump's delivered his two cents on the state of Europe, as tariff threats over the Greenland issue loom. Trump's spoken at the World Economic...
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"Really encouraging": Demand for construction workers on the rise
Builders across the country are starting to feel the benefits of the rise of employment opportunities. SEEK NZ's latest Employment Report shows a drop of 0.3% on...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 22 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Thursday 22nd of January 2025, Donald Trump's made a speech to the World Economic Forum saying he won't...
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Andrew Dickens: I'm impressed with Mark Carney
I am becoming even more impressed with Mark Carney as time goes on. I said that yesterday on the radio and got a text that Carney is just Trudeau but without Katy...
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Concerns over possibility of spying as London's Chinese mega-embassy gets approved
Opposition leaders in the UK are concerned following through with plans for a giant Chinese Embassy in London. The UK Government's approved the mega embassy, located...
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Calls for tougher regulation as a quarter of gambling addicts relapse
Calls are growing for tougher gambling regulations to prevent relapse. New AUT research shows one in four gamblers who recover from harmful gambling slip back and...
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"Binding commitments": Phillips Inquiry to check if NZ met international law obligations
An inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children will analyse if New Zealand met its obligations under international law. The four year search...
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Fletcher Building sells off construction arm to focus on manufacturing, distribution
Fletcher Building's calling time on its construction arm after a difficult few years. It's signed a sale deal with French multi-national Vinci Construction, subject...
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Andrew Dickens: When are we getting an election?
It might be today that the Government announces the date of the election. Some have called for an early election. They argue that the job to fix us up needs more...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 21st of January 2025, the Tom Phillips inquiry is underway today, Senior Lecturer at the...
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Chocolate manufacturers explore cheaper options as cocoa prices rise
As prices for everyone's favourite sweet treat soar, chocolate makers are searching to find cheaper alternatives. A Rabobank report reveals manufacturers are exploring...
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Expert offers "better way" of bolstering superannuation fund
A superannuation expert suggests the Government looks across the ditch for ways to maintain the retirement age. The Prime Minister took the opposite stance during...
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Teacher shortages worsen as students prepare to go back to the classroom
Schools hit by staffing shortages are being forced to adapt as vacancies climb nationwide. Around 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant - 12% more than...
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Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on Luxon's State of the Nation speech
Election Year is off and running with Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation address. We should know the election date later this week. What we do know is the...
